Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora has been the resident US News Writer for InvestmentNews since February 2024. 

An experienced journalist, he honed his understanding of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and wealth technology over seven years of conversations with portfolio managers, advisors and other industry experts and insiders over the course of nearly a decade. 

In his spare time, he enjoys running (he's run a full mary once, and is hoping to make it twice), singing, biking, listening to audiobooks, or doing some combination thereof.

Email him at [email protected].

Leo Almazora
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What should we make of the millennial wealth comeback?
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2024
What should we make of the millennial wealth comeback?

A 2022 Federal Reserve data snapshot showing growth in housing and financial assets should be read with care, says retirement think tank.

Cetera extends reach in Ohio with 42-year veteran advisor
RIA NEWS AUG 30, 2024
Cetera extends reach in Ohio with 42-year veteran advisor

The independent broker-dealer’s latest addition reportedly managed $108M in AUA at Lincoln Financial Advisors.

AlphaTrAI taps industry veterans to leadership, exec advisory council
FINTECH AUG 30, 2024
AlphaTrAI taps industry veterans to leadership, exec advisory council

The tech-enabled solutions provider eyes its next growth phase with experienced leaders from Tudor, Putnam Investments, and Merrill Lynch.

$300M Northwestern Mutual team decamps to RayJay
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 29, 2024
$300M Northwestern Mutual team decamps to RayJay

The group led by a trio of advisors is joining the firm’s independent advisor channel in Colorado.

Gen Z leans on AI and family for financial guidance
RIA NEWS AUG 29, 2024
Gen Z leans on AI and family for financial guidance

Survey research unpacks AI’s role in helping Gen Z manage their finances, plus how they prioritize spending and saving.

Bank of America, Merrill Lynch fined $3M over “deficient” supervision systems
RIA NEWS AUG 29, 2024
Bank of America, Merrill Lynch fined $3M over “deficient” supervision systems

BofA and its subsidiary failed to review roughly 700 equity trades and 125,000 options trades that were “potentially manipulative,” according to Finra.

Crypto millionaires have doubled over the past year: Henley & Partners
ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2024
Crypto millionaires have doubled over the past year: Henley & Partners

With crypto assets soaring to $2.3T in market value, the number of crypto centi-billionaires has grown 79 percent.

Generative AI still too hot to handle, say investment firms
FINTECH AUG 29, 2024
Generative AI still too hot to handle, say investment firms

CFA Institute survey unpacks industry’s mixed views on artificial intelligence, and how the road to AI + HI is still paved with risk.

Expect advisors’ ETF love affair to continue, says Cerulli
ETFS AUG 29, 2024
Expect advisors’ ETF love affair to continue, says Cerulli

A shift from mutual funds, product expansion at asset managers, and the growing appeal of active ETFs will help drive adoption forward.

Raymond James expands in Texas with corporate RIA model reveal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 28, 2024
Raymond James expands in Texas with corporate RIA model reveal

The IBD’s newest advisor addition arrives via a new offering to its national network of community financial institutions.